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In celebration of Philly's World Heritage Week! ~~ Introduction by Richard Snow, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

From Rene "Butch" Meily — trusted public relations strategist to Reginald Lewis, the CEO of Beatrice International and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in history — comes an eye-opening look at one of the first Black billion-dollar dealmakers in the United States. Lewis made his fortune not in entertainment or sports, but as a skilled and visionary businessman whose personal and commercial empire spanned four continents.

If you loved Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire — Lewis’ bestselling autobiography — you’ll enjoy a front-row seat in Meily’s memoir, From Manila to Wall Street: An Immigrant's Journey With America's First Black Tycoon. In the book, Meily shares insights into Lewis' daring corporate takeovers, his extravagant global lifestyle, and the fatal brain tumor that claimed his life at age 50. But Meily also reflects on the many lessons he learned from those experiences — lessons that helped him eventually become the president of a global disaster assistance organization in the Philippines.

Books will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the discussion. Books and additional support provided by: The Literacy Cafe Book & Events, The African American Children's Book Project, and The Literary Media and Pubishing Constultants.